Paper cup beader



June 2l, 1949. y P. E. wlxoN ET AL PAPER CUP BEADER Original Filed Jan. 6, 1948 INVENTUM, Paul Z5. Wagon. BY Clarence E E. Qi

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Patented June 21, 1949 STATES emes ".f wao-n and carences". cuatrimestre more, Md., assignors toIosepl'Shaiiro" Original 'application January A6 1948, .Serial Y .No. 74.8.,` Divided and this application Jan'ary29,

1948; Serial No. 5,094

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In the difawing` i n whichf like' numerals of reference'indicate like partsjfinall the figures, I rep'- resents-thev baseofiacup ymacl'iin'e on which is retatabiy mounted 'atop 'endingturret 45 carrying a set o f top endingconefs A 3 having anvil inserts 1l.' Each iri'seifllflia'sv an annular upstanding anvil Sagairist which the top edge beads'pf the medbya'top edge curll device (not cups are for here shown andudescribed as it forms no part of the present invention) 2 designatesafcarn a beader cani 4`6jhai`iiiig a'ca'rn groove 1 4in which a cam roller 9 onfa 'fork rides'.l The fork 8 straddles a guide I llon vshaft '2 'ari`dfisattached to an operating shaft I I` thatpas'sfesup through a guide I2 that is mounted on the base I. The shaft I2 is attached'to thes'cketflll of abracket I1 that includes a ,head `rIfliavinga guide bore I9 for a spindle 20,'the reduced' portion 2| of which carries stop' nuts `22'whicl'1"ae adjustableV on the' spindle portion 2|. A spring 23 within the bore I9 continuously 'urges'.- thspindle down. The lower end of the spindle 20 has a threaded recess 25 for the threaded stern i2,6 of a nose 21.

Slidable on th'sten 20 is a beader cover 2 8 having la recess yor counter bore 23 for the noseA 21 and a larger diameter recs^`fo`-bre v30 in which is locatedbeanierfseg I nent s132;` The cover 28 has a recess 3| to fit overthe anvil top and same aswill more fullyappearjlater.

The several*segments"32colletively have an annular groove 33 to receive a coil spring 44 which continuously tends to contract the segments.

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hait on which is mountedA cup top'beadnwhen the cover s lowered over the 2 Each segment" arnese 'guide `pin 35 which that is carried 'on 'a second stern 38 of the nose 21 and is heldin place by nuts 39.

The anvil insert 4` has an annular groove 4U into which the cup lwall 42 ispressed by the flanges 34 of these'g'r'nents 32 when expanded by the nose 21;

The bracket I1 has`an extension having a' socket I -5' to whichisV attached a pilot pin I6 that limits vthe downward movement of the loraclretY I1 and guide head 'I8, etc. The'pin |6 is guided in a guide |3carriedby the shaft guide I2.

An oil hole '24 provides means to convey oil to' the bearings for thes'pindle.v

p'z'on Assure?, een; te teinthscenfja and 'aan 4, s, highest positio r1 In that positie Acover 26, a djclamp 6 will beelevated clear of the"top'ef"the*cup3 and anvil 4, 5.

As shaft is loweredjby theaction of cam 6; cup clamp- 36 andjcover 28 are brought to the position 'shown i r 1"lig. 2; Further downward movement ispernitted'head |8 'by the yielding of springlll whichfspring continuously tends to press Acover28 Farther downward movement of heady I6 farther compresses spring 4I and compresses s`pr i'r 1 g 23 'enoughto cause nose' 21 to spread'segments 32 and press a part of the cup wall-into groove `40 to form a bead on the" Reversingythefrnovment of shaft II to raisel head I6 results infrst lifting nose 21 to permit f spring' Mito retractse'gments 32 and thereafter raise" clamp 36 andcover 28'ab'ove the tops of the cups so the turret, carrying the' cones 3, etc., may turn 'to 'bring Aar'iother 'cone and cup into position.

From'theforegin'g description, taken in connectio'n witl1l'i 'e l accompanying drawings, it is thought-,that the construction, operation and advantages of the' invention will readily appear to those skilled intheart.

1. In' a lcup making machinawherein a paper cup' "is'held in aconical `holder having la conical anvilinsert having 'an'u'pstanding annular top endz" a vertically 'movable bracket having a head with a spindlebearirg; a spindle''longitudinally movable in' said" head; a cover' for the top'end ofthe' cup'and" fitting loverthe top edge 'of the anvil insert and having"a stepped recess 'of two l diameter's`,'"'said 'head' "being" mounted" on 'said' spindle; a segmental beader having an annular iange and being located in part in the recess of the larger diameter in said cover and having an annular groove; a spring in said groove for holding the segments of the header together; a nose on said spindle and projecting through the center of said segmental header and having a wedging engagement with the segments; a header cup clamp on the projecting end o said nose and supporting said segments, said clamp having radial grooves and said segments having pins guided in said grooves; a spring continuously urging said spindle in one direction; and means to limit the spindle movement in said direction, said anvil having a bead-forming groove into which the flange on the segmental header presses the cup material.

2. n a cup making machine wherein a paper cup is held in a conical holder having a conical anvil insert having an upstanding annular top end: a vertically movable bracket having a head with a spindle bearing; a spindle longitudinally movable'in said head; a cover for the top end of the cup and fitting over the top edge of the anvil insert and having a stepped recess of two diameters, said head being mounted on said spindle; a segmental header having an annular flange and being located in part in the recess of the larger diameter in said cover and having an annular groove; a spring in said groove for holding the segments of the header together; a nose on said spindle and projecting through the center of said segmental header and having a wedging engagement with the segments; a header cup clamp on the projecting end of said nose and supporting said segments, said clamp having radial grooves and said segments having pins guided in said grooves; a spring continuously urging said spindle in one direction; and means to limit the spindle movement in said direction, said anvil having a head-forming groove into which the ange on the segmental beader presses the cup material, and a spring continuously urging said cover in one direction.

3. In a cup making machine wherein a paper cup is carried in a conical holder having a conical anvil provided with an upstanding annular top end and a head-forming groove: a vertically movable bracket having a head with a spindle bearing; a spindle vertically movable in said head; yieldahle means continuously tending to move said spindle downwardly; a cover for the top end of the cup and iitting over the top edge of the anvil and having a recess, said cover being slidably mounted on said spindle; means continuously tending to move said cover downwardly, a nose on said spindle Awithin said cover to limit the downward movement of said cover; a segmental header having an annular flange and being located in part in said cover and engaging said nose; a cup clamp carried by said nose and having radial grooves one for each header segment; guide elements on said segments for cooperation with said radial grooves; yieldahle means continuously tending to hold said segments together in retracted position; and means operating to rst bring said cup clamp and said cover into operating position and thereafter eiect movement of said nose to expand said segments and cause said annular flange to press the cup material into said head-forming groove.

4. In a cup making machine wherein a paper cup is carried in a conical holder having a conical anvil provided with an upstanding annular top end and a bead-forming groove: a vertically movable bracket having a head with a spindle hearing; a spindle vertically movable in said head; yieldahle means continuously tending to move said spindle downwardly; a cover for the top end of the cup and tting over the top edge of the anvil and having a recess, said cover being slidahly mounted on said spindle; means continuously tending to move said cover downwardly, a nose on said spindle Within -said cover to limit the downward movement of said cover; a segmental beader having an annular flange and being located in part in said cover and engaging said nose; a cup clamp carried by said nose and having radial grooves one for each header segment; guide elements on said segments for cooperation with said radial grooves; yieldahle means continuously tending to hold said segments together in retracted position; and means operating to first bring said cup clamp and said cover into operating position and thereafter effect movement of said nose to expand said segments and cause said annular ange to press a head into said head-forming groove, said last named means including a cam shaft, a cam on the same, an operating shaft with a cam roller to engage said cam, a shaft guide for said shaft, said bracket being mounted on said shaft.

5. In a cup making machine wherein a paper cup is carried in a conical holder having a conical anvil provided with an upstanding annular top end and a lhead-forming groove: a vertically movable bracket having a head with a spindle bearing; a spindle vertically movable in said head; yieldahle means continuously tending to move said spindle downwardly; a cover for the top end of the cup and fitting over the top edge of the anvil and having a recess, said cover being slidahly mounted on said spindle; means continuously tending to move said cover downwardly, a nose on said spindle within said cover to limit the downward movement of said cover; a segmental header having an annular flange and being located in part in said cover and engaging said nose; a cup clamp carried by said nose and having radial grooves one for each header Isegment; guide elements on said segments for cooperation with said radial grooves; yieldahle means continuously tending to hold said segments together in retracted position; and means operating to rst bring said cup clamp and said cover into operating position and thereafter effect movement of said nose to expand said segments and cause said annular ange to press a bead into said bead-forming groove, said last named means including a cam shaft, a cam on the same, an operating shaft with a cam roller to engage said cam, a shaft guide for said shaft, said bracket being mounted on said shaft, said shaft guide having a pilot pin guide, and a pilot pin carried by said bracket and operable in said pilot pin guide.

PAUL E. WIXON. CLARENCE E. CHAPMAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 822,755 McManus June 5, 1906 2,415,925 Wiley Feb. 18, 1947 

